He/Him, They/Them
MA in Couples and Family Therapy Candidate
Graduate Clinical Intern
Supervised By:
I am a therapist-in-training who is committed to providing affirmative care that attunes to the effects of the oppressive systems we live within. I practice within sex positive and LGBTQIA+ affirming frameworks founded on my background in the performance arts.
I am an openly queer, proud neurodivergent person, as well as a member of the BDSM and kink community. These intersecting identities and experiences not only inform my lens of positivity and empowerment, but are central tenets of my approach to psychotherapy. I support the transformation of the emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being of individuals, families, and communities beginning first and foremost with work on myself.
Having grown up in rural Kansas and transitioning to an urban environment, I recognize the unique traditions and experience of people who share aspects of that history. I am specifically attuned to polyamorous, non-monogamous, blended, and/or families who do not tend to comply with normative expectations. My previous experience as a teacher also involved working collaboratively with family systems and school systems. I advocated for personalized support, education, and empowerment for queer, trans and/or other marginalized youth, as well as their families. As a therapist, I carry this commitment to making our work matter.
Master of Arts in Couple and Family Counseling (MA)
Northeastern Illinois University, expected June 2025
Bachelors of Music Education (B.MEd)
VanderCook College of Music, 2013